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More Achieved Together
Than Apart

In some areas, collaboration among Toolpoint members makes compelling sense — more can be achieved together and costs can also be reduced. Toolpoint promotes this through Expert Groups and specialist focus groups on topics that matter most to the cluster.

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Collaboration That Creates Shared Value

Toolpoint promotes active collaboration among its members through Expert Groups and specialist focus groups — structured forums where professionals from competing and complementary organisations come together around shared challenges. Each group is led by a recognised expert and meets regularly throughout the year. Topics range from diversity and leadership to intellectual property, supply chain optimisation, and the frontier of artificial intelligence in lab science. Members benefit from peer exchange, shared knowledge, and collective problem-solving that no single company could achieve in isolation.

What Members Gain from Expert Groups

Each focus group is designed to generate direct, tangible value for participants — from practical knowledge to strategic foresight and lasting professional relationships.

Peer Exchange

Candid dialogue with peers from across the cluster — free from commercial pressure and focused on shared learning.

Expert Leadership

Every group is led by a recognised specialist who brings structured knowledge, practical experience, and an outside perspective.

Reduced Costs

Shared resources, pooled expertise and collaborative formats reduce the cost of staying ahead in fast-moving fields like AI and supply chain.

Strategic Foresight

Stay ahead of regulatory, technological and market shifts — with peers who are navigating the same landscape in real time.

Current Active Groups

Toolpoint currently runs four active groups, each addressing a distinct strategic topic. All groups are open to employees of Toolpoint member companies.

Toolpoint for Women

Broadly diverse teams have proven to be more successful and creative than homogeneous groups. Toolpoint for Women is a dedicated networking group for female employees of member companies — with the twin aims of attracting more women to the lab science industry and supporting their advancement into leadership positions.

Focus Group: Intellectual Property

The IP focus group provides a confidential platform for exchange among member companies on topics related to intellectual property — from patents and trade secrets to licensing, freedom to operate, and IP strategy in a competitive market.

Focus Group: Supply Chain & Operations

The Supply Chain and Operations specialist group meets three times per year to discuss topics that support more efficient production and supply chain management across member companies. In an era of global supply disruption, this forum provides an invaluable space for practical, peer-tested solutions.

Focus Group: Artificial Intelligence & Self-Driving Labs

Developments in AI and self-driving laboratory technology are advancing at remarkable speed, rapidly reshaping the landscape for lab science companies. Through this specialist group, Toolpoint helps its members stay at the forefront — exploring how AI, automation and autonomous laboratory workflows can be practically applied within their organisations.

All Toolpoint Services

Education & Training is one of six service pillars Toolpoint provides to its members. Explore the others below.

Education & Further Training

Professional development across the entire education chain. Talks, workshops and custom training modules.

Policy Action & Representation

Advocacy with political institutions and regulatory bodies on behalf of the lab science cluster.

Innovation & Technology

Joint R&D projects, technology platforms and the Toolpoint Innovation Process.

Cluster Expansion

Close collaboration between Toolpoint members, academia, government and cross cluster dialogue.

Research & Network

Collaborative research, expert groups and the T-TIP Technology Information Platform.

Events & Community

The Swiss Symposium on Lab Automation, Top of Toolpoint CEO event, and more.